Berkshire Health Systems
Fall on same level due to slipping — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Berkshire Health Systems | Report ID | 2015010583 |
| Address | 31 Easton Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01201 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -73.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A home health aid slipped on ice on a driveway at a client's home which resulted in a ligament sprain in both knees and a patellar tracking disorder of the right knee requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Berkshire Health Systems in PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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